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Meta is pulling Horizon Worlds from Quest headsets by June 2026, shifting the social platform to mobile only after reporting 4x growth in mobile monthly active users in 2025. Four creators hit $1M in lifetime revenue on the platform last year. Learn why here: https://lnkd.in/gb3nDg9a #Meta #CreatorEconomy #VR #HorizonWorlds #SocialMedia

Dan Albert of 456 Growth manages 300+ creators across TikTok Shop, Amazon, and UGC, and says most brands are still running experiments when they should be building systems. One Korean skincare brand he works with hit $5M in TikTok Shop GMV then crossed $100K on Amazon within 30 days of launching there. Read our conversation with Dan on Net Influencer: https://lnkd.in/gP3S6ReF #TikTokShop #CreatorEconomy #SocialCommerce #InfluencerMarketing #CreatorBusiness

Facebook paid out nearly $3B to creators in 2025, up 35% year-over-year, and is now offering a Creator Fast Track program to lure established creators from TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube with guaranteed monthly payments and boosted reach. Read more at the link: https://lnkd.in/g84Ug-ba #Facebook #CreatorEconomy #CreatorMonetization #InfluencerMarketing #SocialMedia

Kale co-founder Isha Patel argues brands are missing their most powerful channel: existing superfans who want to post but have no way in. A DoorDash campaign run through Kale's gamified Tournament format drove 368% TikTok follower growth during the Super Bowl. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eZ3bx9Qu #CreatorEconomy #InfluencerMarketing #FanMarketing #BrandStrategy #ContentMarketing

Launchd has acquired Auckland-based WeAreTENZING, adding 100+ athletes, creators, and artists to a roster that now covers 5,000+ talent across Australia and New Zealand. The deal comes as Australian influencer marketing spend hits AUD $830M annually, up 13.5% year-on-year. Read more at Net Influencer: https://lnkd.in/gsg-F7-Q #CreatorEconomy #InfluencerMarketing #TalentManagement #MandA #ANZ

Creator marketing platform #paid has joined Pinterest's Creator Partnership Program, letting brands run creator-led campaigns through Pinterest's Idea Ads format. The partnership targets beauty, fashion, food, home, and lifestyle verticals on a platform where, as #paid puts it, "intent lives." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/guC3qhgk #Pinterest #CreatorEconomy #InfluencerMarketing #BrandPartnerships #SocialCommerce

Max Elk launched Status MGMT in early 2026 with 50 creators and one core belief: traditional management treats creators like a category, not a brand. His model offers personal attention, no niche pigeonholing, and payment within two days of a deal closing. Get the full story: https://lnkd.in/ecjKjddH #CreatorEconomy #TalentManagement #InfluencerMarketing #CreatorBusiness #StatusMGMT

LTK's new Quick Collabs feature lets brands post flat-fee partnership offers that creators can accept directly, with payment landing within 48 to 72 hours of posting. No lengthy contracts, no back-and-forth negotiations. Read more at the link: https://lnkd.in/efDKCyzN #LTK #CreatorEconomy #InfluencerMarketing #BrandPartnerships #SocialCommerce

Tubby Nugget started as a private doodle between partners Jenine and Josh and turned into a franchise spanning merchandise, graphic novels, and live events. Their first plush toy sold $10K in a single day with no formal business background behind them. Nuggetverse Inc. Read the full story on Net Influencer: https://lnkd.in/eGF-ZBk9 #CreatorEconomy #ContentCreator #TubbyNugget #CreatorBusiness #IndependentCreator

Circle's 2026 Community Trends Report finds 67% of community members say shared identity and values are why they joined or stayed. Nearly half of community builders say having a community gives them a competitive edge over traditional branding alone. Read more by visiting Net Influencer: https://lnkd.in/eSFReNeN #CreatorEconomy #CommunityBuilding #ContentCreators #InfluencerMarketing #CreatorBusiness